Anyone recognize this 79-S?

[vampicker]

Thought it would be pretty basic since it has a strong RPM - but I'm coming up empty.
Ring any bells?

[vampicker]

More images including the RPM

[Unc90o]

Is it 137 maybe?

[vampicker]

Wow, think you're right. Looks a little different in a higher grade. But, there's enough there to convince me it's a match. Thanks!

[vampicker]

BTW, can we link this thread to the page?

[messydesk]

Wow, think you're right. Looks a little different in a higher grade. But, there's enough there to convince me it's a match. Thanks!

The scratches in the upper tail feathers don't look like a match from here, but you have the coin.

[vampicker]

If it's not the same, then it's a seriously evil mimic. There are multiple vertical lines under the cotton bolls and that diagonal line in the L of LIBERTY too.

[Unc90o]

The more I looked at it, the more I think it is a serious evil mimic for the reverse die.
V137 mm seems to be slightly higher and more to the left than yours.

[vampicker]

Here's a few more images of obverse markers that seem to match pretty well

[vampicker]

and full obverse and reverse. What do you think - VAM 137 or evil mimic?

[Vam-mysterio]

The obverse seems to be a match for the obverse of vam 137,138,
And is there anything at wing-neck gap?
Any lines in lower TF

[vampicker]

Nothing...

[vampicker]

lower tail feathers

[Vam-mysterio]

JR
You are holding in your hand
A new vam 145

[vampicker]

Is it already listed?

Is this the die that was also used for 80-S dollars?

[Vam-mysterio]

Not sure if this reverse was
Used on any 1880 s die

[DHalladay]

The strong polishing lines at the base of the UTFs should/will be an easy key PUP for this VAM, even in modest grades.

[vampicker]

You'd think that, but it's a central point of the whole 'evil mimic' thing. This is now officially VAM 145

[Vam-mysterio]

Awesome